King Charles is ‘not happy’ with only seeing Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Archie and Lilibet, via video calls, royal sources have revealed.
The monarch, who has been undergoing cancer treatment since February, told friends he wants to build a relationship with Archie, five, and Lilibet, two, ‘more than ever’, royal sources told the Mirror.
He has only met the Sussex children a handful of times since their birth, and wants to “make up for lost time” given the long-standing feud Harry has had with the rest of the royal family over their alleged treatment of his children. woman.
Sources told the newspaper that King Charles, who managed to make it to the D-Day commemorations last week, sent Lilibet a “sincere gift and card” last week to celebrate her birthday.
A source said: ‘The king is absolutely committed to being present in the lives of his grandchildren.
King Charles (pictured), who has been undergoing cancer treatment since February, told friends he wants to build a relationship with Archie, five, and Lilibet, two, ‘more than ever’.
Tensions between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family have remained high, even over King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
‘He values family above all else and no matter how his relationship with his son turns out, he would never be satisfied with seeing his grandchildren on a single video call.’
Harry, 39, and his wife Meghan, 42, have been living in Montecito, California, since officially leaving their lives as Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2020.
Tensions between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family have remained high, even over King Charles’ cancer diagnosis.
While Harry rushed more than 5,000 miles back to Britain to visit his father following the news, the two met for just 20 minutes.
He later told American broadcaster ABC: ‘I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and visit him and spend time with him, I’m grateful for that.”
Despite his fractured relationship with Harry, King Charles is reportedly a “fantastic and enthusiastic grandpa” to Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 5, sources say.
Queen Camilla, 76, is also believed to be a driving force behind his decision to step up efforts to see his other grandchildren.
MailOnline has contacted Harry and Meghan’s representatives for comment.